Marisa's Healthy Kitchen

I kinda have an obsession with hot sauce and vegan wings in general. Michael knows that if we go to Red Bamboo that we 100% have to order their amazing Barbecue Buffalo Wings. I love that there is a Cauliflower Buffalo Wing craze/trend these days! BEYOND better than so many of the other popular food trends of 2014!! And they are AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I had these at a New Year’s Party and had to make them immediately! I made them for a dinner party and even the biggest meat eaters enjoyed these! I doubled the recipe to make sure to feed a crowd 🙂 Loved the sauce & the dip together! But also soooo excited to try this recipe with a bunch of other flavors as well…. thinking Jamaican Jerk Marinade, Sweet Mango Barbecue, Teriyaki-Orange, Thai Chili and Thai Peanut! But I have a feeling we will return to the Buffalo ones again and again!!!

This is going to be perfect for Superbowl time too! Try this recipe! I think everyone will be so surprised and impressed with how yummy and substantial it is!!

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings 

recipe adapted from hotforfoodblog.com

• 1 head of cauliflower
• 1/2 C non-dairy milk
• 1/2 C water
• 3/4 C gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tbsp earth balance buttery spread
• 1 C frank’s wing sauce (can also use hot sauce)

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. Wash and cut cauliflower head into small bite sized pieces.
3. Mix all the ingredients (minus the earth balance and hot sauce) into a mixing bowl. (The batter will be thin enough that it runs off your fork and the cauliflower florets)
4. Dip each floret into the mixture and coat evenly. You can shake or tap off the excess on the side of the bowl.
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. While the cauliflower is baking get your ranch dip (recipe below) and wing sauce ready.
7. In a small saucepan on low heat melt earth balance and mix in hot sauce, bringing to a low simmer before removing from the heat.
8. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and put all the baked florets into a mixing bowl with the wing sauce and toss to coat evenly. Then spread all the florets in wing sauce out onto the same baking sheet. Bake in the oven for another 25 minutes.

Ranch Dip

• 1 C vegan mayo of your choice
• 1/8 C non-dairy milk
• 3 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp dill
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp vegan worcesterchire sauce

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 30 mins before serving.